Devon Prison Officer Jailed for Secret Relationship with Convicted Rapist
Livvy Edney, 44, a prison officer at HMP Channings Wood in Devon, was jailed for six months after secretly forming a relationship with inmate Paul Young, a convicted rapist serving a sentence for assault by penetration. The relationship began in November 2022 when Edney became Young’s supervisor, sparking a police and prison investigation into misconduct. […]
Vape Shop Owner Jailed for Sex Assault on Teen in Paignton
A vape shop owner has been locked up for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in his Paignton store. Janpal Singh, 27, from Exeter, was handed a hefty jail term after a sickening attack at his shop. Six Years and Eight Months Behind Bars Singh, who ran the ‘Fone Fix’ phone repair and vape shop on […]
Ex-Cop Jailed for Horrific Child Abuse Image Offences
A former Avon & Somerset police officer has been slammed with a 13-month jail term after pleading guilty to making and sharing indecent images of children. Michael Elmer Caught Red-Handed Michael Elmer, 36, was a Bristol-based police constable who was suspended in May 2025 following a raid by the Internet Child Abuse Team. The investigation […]
Ex-Cop Banned for Life Over Child Abuse Image Charges
Michael Elmer Caught by Internet Child Abuse Team Michael Elmer, 36, a former Avon & Somerset police constable based in Bristol, was arrested in May 2025. Officers acting on a tip-off swooped in, charging him with five serious offences involving indecent images of children. Guilty Plea at Exeter Crown Court In a February hearing at […]
Devon Rapist Locked Up for 26 Years After Decades of Abuse
Devon Rapist Locked Up for 26 Years After Decades of Abuse A “dangerous sexual predator” has been caged for 26 years following horrifying crimes against women and children spanning three decades. Christopher Welch’s Sickening Crimes Revealed Christopher Welch, 66, from Wrafton in Braunton, was found guilty at Exeter Crown Court of multiple offences. These included […]
Drone Drug Kingpin Kaine Jones Jailed for Six Years After Smuggling Contraband into UK Prisons via Drones
National News: Drone Drug Kingpin Sentenced to Six Years in UK Prison. The mastermind behind a high-tech drone drug-smuggling ring supplying prisons across.
Six Jailed for Nearly 40 Years as Devon Cocaine Empire Worth £4m Busted
Six offenders have been handed a combined total of almost 40 years in prison for orchestrating a massive cocaine trafficking ring in North Devon. The gang…
Royal Marine Jailed for 3½ Years Over Fatal One-Punch Kill in Exmouth Street Brawl
A 22-year-old Royal Marine from Wolverhampton has been locked up for three and a half years after a deadly confrontation in Exmouth. Fatal Clash on…
Buckfastleigh Man Danny Morgan Jailed for Knife Crime, Drug Offences and Vandalism
A 26-year-old Buckfastleigh man is behind bars after a string of crimes including carrying a knife in public and smashing a neighbour’s window. Three…
Exeter Stalker Jailed for Terrorising Woman with Daily Unwanted Visits and Creepy Home Intrusions
A stalker who left his victim terrified in her own home after attending numerous times a day has been jailed. Andrew Giles, 54, of St John’s Road in…
New Year’s Eve Machete Rampage: Maine Man Charged with Attempted Murder of NYC Cops Near Times Square
A 39-year-old man has been charged with the attempted murder of a police officer after a shocking incident in Newton Abbot in the early hours of Tuesday, 10 February. Attack on Female
Exeter Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Brutal Police Attack in Newton Abbot
A 39-year-old man has been charged with the attempted murder of a police officer after a shocking attack in Newton Abbot in the early hours of Tuesday, 10 February. Night of
Avon and Somerset Cop Michael Elmer Charged in Shocking Child Exploitation Case
A serving Avon and Somerset police constable has been charged with serious child exploitation offences. Michael Elmer Arrested and Charged Michael Elmer, 36, based in Bristol, was arrested in May 2025 after
Bristol Cop Michael Elmer Charged with Multiple Child Abuse Image Offences in Shocking Probe
A serving police constable has been charged with multiple sexual offences involving indecent images of children. Michael Elmer Arrested in Shocking Probe Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that Michael Elmer, 36, a
Royal Marine, 22, Charged with Manslaughter After Exmouth Brawl Kills 29-Year-Old
A Royal Marine stands accused of manslaughter after a man died following an alleged brawl in Exmouth. Tragic Death of 29-Year-Old Cemal Yilmaz Joseph Jones, 22, is charged with unlawfully killing Cemal
Devon Man Ellis Mace Jailed for Three Years Over Child Sex Crimes
A 27-year-old man from Devon has been sentenced to three years in prison for engaging in sexual activity with a child. Ellis Mace, formerly of Bideford,
Three Jailed After Brutal Devon Kidnap and Hammer Attack in Holsworthy
Three men were locked up last week at Exeter Crown Court for a savage kidnap and assault in Holsworthy, Devon. The terrifying attack happened in June 2024…
Torquay Man Jailed After Ex-Girlfriend’s Skeleton Found in Hoarding Mess After Nearly Three Years
A man who left his ex-girlfriend’s body on his living room sofa for over two years has been jailed for preventing a lawful burial and perverting the…
East Devon Man Receives Hospital Order After Killing Sister with Hammer in Mental Health Struggle
Newton Poppleford manslaughter case: Richard Law admits to killing his elderly sister and receives a hospital order following sentencing.
Exeter Teen Jailed 15 Months for Stealing BMW and PS5 in Midnight Burglary
A teenager has been sentenced for Exeter burglary after stealing a BMW and PlayStation 5 from a sleeping family.
Man Detained Indefinitely After Stabbing Uncle to Death in Devon Village
A man who fatally stabbed his 63-year-old uncle in a village near Exeter has been sentenced to a hospital order under the Mental Health Act after…
Ex-Cop Stuart Mines Jailed 8 Years for Raping Woman Met on Dating App in Devon
A police officer who raped a woman he met on a dating website has been sentenced to eight years in prison and placed on the sex offenders’ register for…
Devon Man Kevin Benham Jailed 20 Years for Shocking Child Rape and Abuse
A man from Devon has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple child sexual offences, including rape. Kevin Benham, 67, of…
Two Drug Dealers Jailed for 14 Years in Major South West Cocaine Bust Worth £40k
Stephen Wills and Leum Barrett were both found guilty of conspiring to supply cocaine and possession with intent to supply cocaine at a trial which…
Armed Standoff Ends as Police Arrest Man on Portland Road, Hove After Hours-Long Siege
A dramatic standoff unfolded in Hove yesterday afternoon after police attempted to serve an arrest warrant on a man believed to be armed. A spokesman fo…
Devon Taxi Driver Jailed for £100k Bounce Back Loan Fraud, Moved Cash Offshore
A Devon taxi driver who fraudulently overstated his income by more than £350,000 to claim two Bounce Back Loans (BBLs) worth £100,000 has been jailed fo…
Top Cop Thomas Kettleborough Admits Shocking Child Sex Crimes in Exeter Court Probe
Police Officer Guilty Child Sex Crimes Investigation Reveals Disturbing Pattern A senior police officer’s fall from grace has sent shockwaves through la…
Teignmouth Shoplifter Jailed 16 Months After Binge Wine Theft Spree at Tesco
A 37-year-old woman has been sentenced to 16 months in prison following multiple thefts and other offences in South Devon. Lucy Hanks, of Bitton Park Ro…
Newton Abbot Teacher-Turned-Paedophile Jailed 38 Months for Hiding Spy Cameras to Film Boys
Devon & Cornwall Police has confirmed the sentencing of a Newton Abbot man who used covert cameras to record young boys in private and school settin…
Boarding School Hammer Horror: Malaysian Teen Gets Life for Brutal Dorm Attack at £45k-a-Year Blundell’s
Thomas Wei Huang, a 17-year-old Malaysian student, has been publicly named for the first time after being sentenced for attempting to murder two class…
